Stehekin School District

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Wenatchee, Washington - 1 schools

At $17,182 per pupil, Stehekin School District ranks #156 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

10
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,182
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Stehekin School District operates 1 public schools serving 10 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Chelan County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,182 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 3.6% local, 96.4% state, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 16.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 100.0% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Stehekin Elementary, enrolling 12 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Stehekin Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Stehekin School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Stehekin School District a distant remainder — means Stehekin School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Stehekin School District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Stehekin School District is typically wider than the Stehekin School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

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Federal
96.4%
State
3.6%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Stehekin School District.

White 100.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

16.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Stehekin School District

School Enrollment
Stehekin Elementary
12

How Stehekin School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Washington districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Shaw Island School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Olympic Educational Service District 114 Larger No spending data More locally funded
Benge School District Smaller Higher spending Similar funding mix
Dixie School District Larger Higher spending More locally funded
Northwest Educational Service District 189 Larger No spending data More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Stehekin School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Washington

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Seattle School District No. 1
51,238 students · 109 schools · $20,430/pupil
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30,991 students · 58 schools · $16,269/pupil
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28,714 students · 68 schools · $17,305/pupil
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Tacoma School District
28,311 students · 69 schools · $17,575/pupil
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25,586 students · 45 schools · $17,678/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Stehekin School District?

Stehekin School District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 10 students.

How much does Stehekin School District spend per student?

Stehekin School District spends $17,182 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Stehekin School District?

Stehekin School District students are 100.0% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.